stinger

noun

ˈstiŋ-ər How to pronounce stinger (audio)
Definition of stingernext
as in punch
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument in the eighth round he delivered a stinger that knocked his opponent flat

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Recent Examples of stinger Luostarinen was shaken up on a cross-check from Clarke, sustaining a stinger, but was able to return to the game. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 The injury comes two weeks after Barkley had a stinger in the win over the Tennessee Titans. — Cbs Philadelphia, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 Safety Marques Sigle left the game with an ankle injury after returning from an earlier stinger. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026 What began as a plucky battle between a friendly newcomer and a queen bee with a nasty stinger morphs into something much more complicated, especially as further revelations are uncovered. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stinger
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stinger
  1. punch
  2. blow
  3. slap
  4. thump
  5. thud
  6. hit
  7. swipe
  8. stroke
Noun
  • The entire island took a serious one-two punch of a hurricane beating; residents managed without power for months, and without the livelihoods supported by the tourism industry for much longer.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Williams, who missed three games with a foot injury and hasn’t returned to the starting lineup since, is trusted to guard on the ball and gives the second unit a scoring punch with his hot-shooting start.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of punch
Noun
  • Toney is one of the leaders on the team, so losing him before the biggest game of the regular season was a tough blow.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • While the announcement doesn’t guarantee that Eisenkot will be the next prime minister, Herzog’s decision is another blow to Netanyahu, who lost his parliamentary majority in the election.
    — Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of blow
Noun
  • Communicating entirely through percussive movements and sounds and enough slaps to make the Three Stooges envious, the wild-haired creatures mainly seem to be auditioning for their own big-screen spin-off to compete with the Minions.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026
  • During initial ride tests, mechanical chain slap and drivetrain vibrations echoed loudly through the structure, creating a persistent clattering that detracts from any quiet ride through nature.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of slap
Noun
  • But the knock on them has been the lack of thump in their lineup.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The brutalist thump of drummer Moe Tucker renders the showmen in Led Zeppelin and the Who irrelevant.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of thump
Noun
  • Fears are growing that another golden age for technology, key to California’s economy, could end with a Wall Street thud.
    — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The Cubs lineup was one of the best in the majors in ’26, but didn’t show up in the wild-card series sweep by the San Diego Padres, ending things with a resounding thud.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of thud
Noun
  • One of his first hits was a commercial in Europe for cigarettes.
    — Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
  • But consumer demand in China has been suppressed as confidence took a hit from a prolonged property sector downturn among other factors.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of hit
Noun
  • Silver-white eye shadow coated her lids, paired with dramatic lashes and a swipe of eyeliner on the inner crease of her eyes.
    — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The suits mark the latest turn in a yearslong legal fight between retailers, which want to cut swipe fees, and financial institutions, which have challenged those efforts.
    — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of swipe
Noun
  • Left untreated, sleep apnea is associated with difficult-to-control high blood pressure, atrial fibrillation and other abnormal heart rhythms, atherosclerosis, heart attack, heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and stroke, according to NHLBI.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Severino said his uncle worked as a car mechanic until a series of strokes left him disabled.
    — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of stroke

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“Stinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinger. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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